MTD 700 Series - Chapter 7: Auger Housing and Gear Box; Skid Shoes; Skid Shoe Adjustment

Auger Housing and Gear Box
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NOTE: The Shave Plate and Skid Shoes on the bottom of the snow thrower are subject to wear. They should
be checked periodically and replaced when necessary.
Skid Shoes
NOTE: There is a variety of Skid Shoes available for
medium frame snow throwers. Most of them are
reversible. See Figure 7.1.
To remove the Skid Shoes:
1. Remove The Hex Flange Nuts which secure the Skid
Shoe to the snow thrower.
2. Slide the Skid Shoe off of the carriage bolts
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side.
4. Install the new skid shoes by following the previous
steps in reverse order.
NOTE: Leave the nuts loose until the skid shoes are
adjusted.
5. Adjust the Skid Shoes by following the procedures in
the Skid Shoe Adjustment section of this chapter.
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Skid Shoe Adjustment
To adjust the skid shoes:
1. On flat ground place a 1/16” shim under the shave
plate.
NOTE: The shim needs to run the length of the shave
plate.
NOTE: A piece of cardboard work fine for shimming the
shave plate. See Figure 7.2.
2. Loosen the nuts on the skid shoes.
NOTE: On track units, place the transport lever in the nor-
mal operation position.
3. Push the skid shoes down until they rest on the
ground.
4. Tighten the skid shoe nuts.
Figure 7.1
Reversible
Reversible
Reversible
Non-Reversible
Figure 7.2
Nuts
Chapter 7: Auger Housing and Gear Box